Migrants National Problem Says Tolan Committee Men at Farm Workers Camp
A special congressional investigation headed by John H. Tolan visited the Shafter Farm Workers community and other camps to study the national migrant issue. Members discussed migration patterns, housing needs, and urged federal action while noting California climate draws migrants.
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Tolan Committee
California
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Congressional Investigation Committee
John H. Tolan
Oakland
Shafter Farm Workers
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Frank C. Osmers, Jr
New Jersey
Tolan
Los Angeles
Fresno
Kern County
Frank Buckner
Department of Employment
Sacramento
Lee Sandberg
Herbert Huff
H. JD. Huxley
Social Security. Board
San Francisco
Osmers
United States
Sparkman
Claude V. Parisons
Illinois
Oklahoma City
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
Congressional Migrant Investigation Committee
Frank C. Osmers
America
Roosevelt
Colonels Fall to Wasco in Saturday Football Clash
Shafter high School Colonels lost 42 to 0 on Wasco turf Saturday morning in a low scoring clash. Tiger kittens scored in each quarter and converted three times. Flaming and Doyle Bagley starred in the backfield for Shafter, while Wasco dominated both lines.
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Wasco
Eugene Ford
Tiger Kittens
Flaming
Doyle Bagley
Aspen
Porterville
Delano
Hunter
Johnny Fink
California Aircraft Makers See $100 Million Payrolls by 1940
California aircraft manufacturers project total payrolls in the industry to hit 100 million dollars per year by December 1, 1940. The estimate reflects rising production and employment in the defense aviation sector and underscores the economic impact of the industry.
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California
Lesson Subjects and Scripture Texts Prepared for October 6
A brief note on the October 6 lesson plan outlines subjects and scripture passages selected and concisely combined by the International Council of Religious Education for use with permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Reading Luke overview informs faith and authorship
The text discusses how reading a Bible differs from other books, noting Luke's authorship and method. It explains Luke as a Greek physician and companion of Paul, and outlines the gospel's purpose to provide certain knowledge about the life of Jesus and the divine Word.
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Luke
Paul
Loukios
Christ
Theophilus
Paul the Apostle
G. Campbell Morgan
Jesus Christ
John
R. V
America
War Comes Home as Women Conscripted in Backyard Conflicts
Local residents report new hostilities spilling into civilian life as women are drafted for frontline effort. Authorities say mobilization reflects broader wartime labor needs. Community leaders urge calm while service members coordinate relief and safety measures.
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Bank of America
Shafter
False Teeth Export Scale Revealed in U.S. Trade
The article notes that the United States exports about 41,000,000 false teeth each year, highlighting a curious facet of dental appliance commerce and its international demand.
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U.S
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